2016
Facial Transplantation
Aycart M, Alhefzi M, Kueckelhaus M, Fischer S, Dermietzel A, Wo L, Bueno E, Pribaz J, Pomahac B. Facial Transplantation. 2016, 5: 93-102. DOI: 10.1159/000444969.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute rejectionFacial transplantationDevastating facial injuriesPulse-dose corticosteroidsSolid organ transplantationThorough preoperative planningDonor pool expansionShort-term resultsPowerful clinical toolChronic rejectionDose corticosteroidsHost diseaseImmunomodulatory approachesGraft preservationCertain patientsFunctional outcomeOrgan transplantationFacial injuriesMultidisciplinary teamSensory functionClinical toolPatient safetyPreoperative planningPsychosocial outcomesTransplantation
2013
Facial allotransplantation: A 3-year follow-up report
Diaz-Siso J, Parker M, Bueno E, Sisk G, Pribaz J, Eriksson E, Annino D, Tullius S, Pomahac B. Facial allotransplantation: A 3-year follow-up report. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2013, 66: 1458-1463. PMID: 23911716, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeFunctional recoveryFace transplantationFirst postoperative yearPatients' functional recoveryPost-operative monthHigh-voltage burnsSatisfactory aesthetic resultsFace transplant patientsSevere facial defectsImmunosuppression dosesSteroid therapyPostoperative yearTransplant patientsMale patientsNormal sensationImmunologic complicationsWomen's HospitalMotor functionSurgical techniquePatient reportsReconstructive surgeryClose monitoringMultidisciplinary teamOccupational therapy
2011
Establishing a Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Program
Pomahac B. Establishing a Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Program. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2011, 28: 03-06. PMID: 21811966, DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1285823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite tissue allotransplantationPromising surgical optionPotential patient safety issuesLife-long immunosuppressionPatient safety issuesClinical research interestInstitutional review boardSurgical optionsPostoperative costsWomen's HospitalTissue allotransplantationMultidisciplinary teamMedical careCTA programReview boardHospital administrationLogistic hurdlesMedical insuranceHospitalAdministrationUnited StatesSafety issuesImmunosuppressionPatientsAllotransplantation